G Dorian b2 Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · Mode II mel. · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E
F
Solfège : Sol – La♭ – Si♭ – Do – Ré – Mi – Fa
Interval Structure
G
½T
A♭
T
B♭
T
C
T
D
T
E
½T
F
→
G+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in G) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Gm | minor |
| II+ | A♭+ | augmented |
| III | B♭ | Major |
| IV | C | Major |
| v° | D° | diminished |
| vi° | E° | diminished |
| vii | Fm | minor |
About this scale
Dorian b2 (= Phrygian #6) blends the minor 2nd of Phrygian with the openness of Dorian's major 6th. On guitar, it creates unexpected, sophisticated colors on minor chords. Used in modal jazz and fusion for phrases that surprise ears accustomed to standard modes.
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